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Russia plans to win at least seven Olympic golds

Published: 05 February, 2010, 17:16
Edited: 09 March, 2010, 18:37

TAGS: Sport, Vancouver-2010


Russia are planning to win from 7 to 11 golds and from 27 to 31 medals overall at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Izvestia newspaper claims they have gained access to a document called the “Task Integrated Program”, meant only for internal viewing by the country’s sporting officials.

According to the document, the Russian biathletes will be able to win three golds (in sprint, pursuit and relay races), and cross-country skiers will bring two more victories (in men's sprint, relay and mass start).

Figure skaters are also expected to show an excellent performance as golds are expected from Evgeny Pluschenko and from one of the pairs in dancing.

Stakes have also been put on speed skaters (two golds), the bobsled team, and the men's hockey squad.

A medal plan was common ahead of every big sporting event and the careers of athletes and coaches largely depended on its fulfillment. However, in recent years, sporting bosses said they gave the tradition up, so the data revealed by the newspaper shows it has not been abandoned.

The 2010 Winter Olympic Games kick off in Vancouver, Canada, on February 12.

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Yeah so this looks to be a fail.

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How's that medal count working out for them?

Katrina February 08, 2010, 14:19
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Count Cash Naming twice was a typo error but I like your comments on many issues and you must know that I have strong love for all things Russian. I used post under “Sarah” until it was appropriated by somebody else. When you brought human rights and colonial accusation against Canada and when Russia has done the same and worse to its native population, then bring Russia’s own subjugation of its native population and neglect of ordinary citizens is totally valid. As for contextual use of terms, I am all for it but I cannot see why you needed to be pedantic about my use of “site” which was clearly meant signify website? Athletics must not receive huge sums of cash for winning metals for their nation. This sends wrong and dangerous message. I hope that President Medvedev uses the money instead to build community based sports/recreation facilities. There is something called pride in oneself. Athletics can earn money through corporate sponsorship. I would endorse the idea of giving them free education but not huge cash and luxury cars at expense of the public. This practice is in line with the corruption that plagues Russia.